I don’t know about you, but I love pasta. For me it’s a little bit of an indulgence, especially now that I am on Weight Watchers. What I love about Weight Watchers is that you don’t have to give up what you love, that’s what your extra weekly allowance is for. But it’s always best to eat as best you can even when you are using those weekly points.

I have to let you know one important thing about me. I love Whole Foods. But I also know how to shop at Whole Foods so I don’t break the bank. All of today’s ingredients were purchased at Whole Foods. So why do I shop there? First off, if I am unable to purchase specific fruits or vegetables at the various local farmers markets, I find Whole Foods a great alternative.

There have been times when I have been at conventional stores and heard comments like, ‘Organic is just a marketing gimic for them (the store) to charge you more’. That couldn’t be further from the truth. There is a huge difference when it comes to the quality. I notice it in the smell and the taste of the item. In this recipe as I had my sous chef (hubby) chopping all the ingredients the scallions and onions were wonderfully pungent, so much so eyes were watering! And then when I began chopping up the cilantro… OMG! It was so aromatic. But these aren’t the only reasons I choose organic fruits and veggies, being from a farming family I am fully aware of the pesticides and growth hormones that can and are sprayed on conventional fruits and veggies. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t buy strictly organic, but I try to make wise choices and I prefer farmers markets more than anything else!